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January 17, 2021 The Second Sunday after Epiphany

And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”
1 Samuel 3:10

Epiphany 2 Bulletin 01-17-21
Announcements 01-17-21
Video of service
This service was pre-recorded on Friday.
In-person worship services and Sunday School classes have resumed with social distancing precautions. Services begin at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible classes are meeting in Grace Hall at 9:30 a.m.

December 27, 2020 First Sunday after Christmas

Our 8 a.m. service was livestreamed and is available for viewing here: https://youtu.be/MpBnPsF4oJk

Christmas 1 Bulletin 12-27-20
Announcements 12-27-20

December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday in Advent

God told King David by the prophet Nathan that He would build him a house. The mystery, however, was that He didn’t mean a structure of wood and stone but an inheritance and a kingdom—the house and lineage of David. The mystery of salvation is made known only and alone through “the prophetic writings” and living Word of God in the Holy Scriptures. As we prepare to celebrate the greatest mystery of the Word made flesh, the incarnation and birth of the Son of God, Jesus, the Savior of the world, the best mystery is that God through the very telling of this story in our ears gives, works, and builds the gift of faith in the heart so that we believe it. We believe that Jesus was born for us, for me. He came down from heaven to be the only acceptable sacrifice for my sin, to redeem me, and give me eternal life through the forgiveness of my sins. O come, Emmanuel, God with us. O come, let us adore Him.

As We Gather

Advent 4 Bulletin 12-20-24
Announcements 12-20-20
Video of service

This service was pre-recorded on Friday. In-person worship services and Sunday School classes have resumed with social distancing precautions. Services begin at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible classes are meeting in Grace Hall at 9:30 a.m.

This Sunday, at 9:30 a.m., there will be no Sunday School or adult Bible classes. Our children are presenting their Christmas program in Grace Hall.

December 13, 2020 Third Sunday in Advent

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Advent 3 Bulletin 12-13-20
Announcements 12-13-30
Video of service

This service was pre-recorded on Friday. This Sunday, we will be livestreaming the 11 a.m. service, highlighted by the baptism of Sebastian Grotheer, so that family and friends from afar may participate. Look for the livestream on our Facebook and YouTube pages.

In-person worship services and Sunday School classes have resumed with social distancing precautions. Services begin at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible classes are meeting in Grace Hall at 9:30 a.m.

For those who would prefer not to attend in-person yet, we offer the following adult Bible Study and children’s Sunday School lessons to help you to continue learning.

Sunday School – Advent 3
Adult Bible Study – Advent 3

December 6, 2020 Second Sunday in Advent

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,
“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,
the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”

Mark 1:1-3

Advent 2 Bulletin 12-06-20
Announcements 12-06-20
Video of service

This service was pre-recorded on Friday.
In-person worship services and Sunday School classes have resumed with social distancing precautions. Services begin at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible classes are meeting in Grace Hall at 9:30 a.m.

For those who would prefer not to attend in-person yet, we offer the following adult Bible Study and children’s Sunday School lessons to help you to continue learning.

Adult Bible Study – Advent 2
Sunday School – Advent 2

• Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) – Services at 5 and 7 pm
• Christmas Day (Dec. 25) – Divine Service at 10 am

November 29, 2020 First Sunday in Advent

The Church Year begins by taking us to the scene of our Lord’s final entry into Jerusalem that great and holy week. Yes, Christmas is at hand. Surely the preparations for the celebration of His incarnation, His earthly birth of the Virgin Mary, are already well under way. But wait a moment. We enter this new year already knowing why He became incarnate of the Holy Spirit for us and for our salvation, which is only by way of His passion, death, and resurrection. We begin by continuing to “wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ” on the Last Day (1 Corinthians 1:7), sustained by Him now in the forgiveness of our sins, guiltless and ready. In readiness, we boldly pray that our Lord comes to rescue and save us.

Advent 1 Bulletin  11-29-20
Announcements 11-29-20
Video of service

This service was pre-recorded on Friday.
In-person worship services and Sunday School classes have resumed with social distancing precautions. Services begin at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible classes are meeting in Grace Hall at 9:30 a.m.

For those who would prefer not to attend in-person yet, we offer the following adult Bible Study and children’s Sunday School lessons to help you to continue learning.

Adult Bible Study – Advent 1
Sunday School – Advent 1

Last Sunday of the Church Year November 22, 2020

We pause to consider our brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who have been ignored or mistreated. We are reminded today that Christ has chosen us to be His people, to be heirs with Him of salvation. Such grace gladdens our hearts and emboldens us to help our brothers and sisters in need.

As We Gather

Last Sunday of the Church Year Bulletin 11-22-20
Announcements 11-22-20
Video of the service

This service was pre-recorded on Friday.
In-person worship services and Sunday School classes have resumed with social distancing precautions. Services begin at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible classes are meeting in Grace Hall at 9:30 a.m.

For those who would prefer not to attend in-person yet, we offer the following adult Bible Study and children’s Sunday School lessons to help you to continue learning.
Last Sunday of Church Year – Adult Bible Study
Last Sunday of Church Year – Sunday School